Paris
Caroline Noyrez focuses her practice on transactional and regulatory matters in the life sciences sector. She assists French and foreign companies operating in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and cosmetic industries in the design of their development and market access strategies.
- Fulbright Scholar, 2019
- Monahan Foundation (Law and Science) Scholar, 2019
- Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in Global Health Law
- Sciences Po Paris, Master in International Affairs, Speciality in Public Law
- Paris-Panthéon-Assas University
- New York
- Paris
- English
- French
Matthew P. Celano
New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
Matthew P. Celano focuses his practice on corporate advisory matters for life sciences, biopharmaceutical and technology companies. Matthew counsels clients on a variety of commercial transactions and undertakings with peer companies, universities and academic institutions, including licenses, collaborations, distribution arrangements, marketing and distribution agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, services agreements, mergers, acquisitions, sales, and sponsored research agreements.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Health Care Law, 2026
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD
- Columbia University, BA
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Himanshu Patel
New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
Himanshu Patel focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation proceedings in state and federal court, including healthcare, securities, white-collar and complex breach of contract cases. His experience includes drafting motions and briefs for filing in federal district courts and appellate courts, including the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits.
While in law school, Himanshu was the publishing editor for Cornell Law Review.
- Cornell Law School, JD, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
- Rutgers University, BA, summa cum laude
- New York
- New Jersey
- District of Columbia
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
Kristi Mankowske
Chicago
Kristi Mankowske focuses her practice on corporate and transactional matters, particularly in real estate. She represents owners, developers, investment firms, borrowers and lenders in purchase, sale, financing and development of commercial real estate.
- Represented a large national bank in a series of loan transactions totaling approximately $175,000,000 relating to property in South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kansas and Maryland*
- Represented a real estate investment firm in the acquisition of a $65,000,000 mixed-use property in southern California*
- Represented a real estate investment firm in the $240,000,000 acquisition of a portfolio of commercial properties throughout the United States*
*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Real Estate Law, 2022-2026
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- DePaul University, JD
- Purdue University, BS
- Illinois
David Stage
Chicago
David Stage focuses his practice on corporate and transactional matters.
Prior to joining the Firm, David was a Public Interest Law Institute fellow at the Loyola Business Law Clinic. While in law school, he served as an extern at the City of Chicago Law Department, Affirmative Litigation Division, and as an intern at the Mississippi Office of the State Public Defender, Capital Division. He also was senior articles editor for the Journal of Law & Social Policy.
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, JD, cum laude
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BA, magna cum laude
- Illinois
Alexandre Bomet
Paris
Alexandre Bomet focuses his practice on advising French and international companies and investment funds on corporate and financial transactions, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and private equity operations, both domestic and cross-border.
His practice focuses on leveraged buyouts (LBO), divestitures and contracts negotiations.
Prior to joining McDermott Will & Schulte, Alexandre worked in the corporate law departments of several international law firms in Paris and Luxembourg.
- Les Vendredis de la Colline (VDLC), Member
- Paris Dauphine University – PSL, Master 2, Droit des Affaires 214
- University of Exeter, LLM, International Commercial Law
- University of Rennes, Magistère Juriste d’Affaires Franco-Britannique
- Paris
- English
- French
William Merry
London – 22 Bishopsgate
William (Will) Merry focuses his practice on a range of domestic and international corporate crime and investigations-related matters. He has experience in resolving anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, fraud, blackmail and sanctions matters in both contentious and non-contentious contexts. This includes the conduct of high profile civil and criminal litigation issued against corporates and individuals alike.
Will has significant experience advising companies with regard to the impact of the recent Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, including the conduct of bespoke risk assessments, the uplift of policies and procedures, and delivering training at all levels of client businesses.
- Advising an Italian multinational contractor on its successful defence in major High Court litigation relating to the sanctions position of one of the world’s largest fertilizer companies. This matter was named as one of The Lawyer’s top 20 cases for 2025
- Advised Entain plc on a high-profile criminal investigation administered by HMRC, as well as the resulting deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Crown Prosecution Service in 2023. This DPA was the first of its kind in many respects, and McDermott continues to advise Entain with regards to issues arising out of it
- Represented a range of corporates and company directors with regards to prosecutions instituted by Companies House
- Conducted internal investigations for several major listed multinational companies with regards to issues concerning potential bribery, fraud and money laundering
- Defended an individual in respect of civil litigation and related freezing injunctions related to serious allegations of fraud
- The Lawyer, Associate of the Year, 2025
- Legal 500 UK, Leading Associate, Risk Advisory: Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime (Advice to Corporates), 2027; Recommended, 2024-2027
- Best Lawyers in United Kingdom, “Ones to Watch” in Criminal Practice, 2025
- Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales, 2026
- Young Fraud Lawyers Association
- BPP Law School, LPC
- University of Bristol, LLB
- England & Wales
Yuxin Jin
New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
Yuxin Jin represents private equity funds and companies in corporate and transactional matters. She advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and general corporate matters in US and cross-border transactions. Yuxin also assists family offices on various corporate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, corporate structuring and recapitalizations.
- Represented Bain Capital Insurance, the dedicated investing unit of Bain Capital, in its significant strategic investment in Emerald Bay Risk Solutions, a new carrier platform for delivering creative insurance solutions
- Represented Amulet Capital Partners in its add-on acquisition of SPM Group, a healthcare marketing agency, to Amulet’s healthcare technology and services platform, Unlock Health
- Represented a prominent healthcare-focused private equity firm in its acquisition of a leading clinical trial subject recruitment company
- New York State Bar Association, member
- Asian American Bar Association of New York, member
- New York University School of Law, JD
- University of Chicago, MA
- University of California, Los Angeles, BS
- New York
- English
- Chinese (Mandarin)
Hilary Udow
New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
Hilary Udow focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation in both state and federal court. She has experience representing clients in disputes involving breach of contract, antitrust, employment issues, and mergers and acquisitions litigation. In addition, Hilary also maintains an active pro bono practice with a focus on immigration issues.
Prior to joining McDermott Will & Schulte, Hilary gained experience working as an associate in a global law firm in New York.
- New York University School of Law, JD, magna cum laude
- Loyola Marymount University, MA
- Columbia University, BA
- New York
Katherine Kronick
San Francisco
Katherine Kronick focuses her practice on a broad range of matters for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. She has experience analyzing estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxation issues, preparing complex estate plans, effectuating complex wealth transfer transactions, preparing federal gift tax returns, and advising clients on entity formation and governance. She has represented clients through mediation and advised in the negotiation of settlement agreements and effectuation of court-ordered resolutions. Additionally, Katie has represented several clients in navigating the court system to effectuate judicial modifications of irrevocable trust instruments. Katie has also spent time litigating complex trust and estate administration matters, probating large estates, and advising fiduciaries in the administration of contested trusts.
While in law school, Katherine served as a global tax extern for an enterprise blockchain company. She also was executive managing editor of the Hastings Women’s Law Journal.
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, JD, magna cum laude
- Bowdoin College, BA
- California